Nikkei:

As I live and work in Beijing, I find that many young people in China do not seem to know much about the CPC history, especially the history since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. How will the younger generation be educated about Party history in the future? What arrangements do you have in place for the first Party-wide campaign on CPC history learning and education? Thank you.

Wang Xiaohui:

The history of the CPC occupies the most heroic and moving chapter in the modern history of China. It is also a textbook full of rich and vivid content. Therefore, our Party has always attached great importance to drawing wisdom and strength from the history of the CPC for further advancement. As early as 1941 during the Yan'an period, our Party organized high-ranking officials to study Marxism-Leninism and sum up CPC history. Now as we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC, the CPC Central Committee has decided to launch a campaign on Party history learning and education among all Party members. I think this is an important measure for us to sum up historical experiences, learn about the law of history and grasp the historical initiative. The decision is also made out of strategic consideration to keep our original aspiration and mission well in mind, stay true to our beliefs and convictions, and firm up our confidence in success. Our aim is to guide Party officials to carry forward fine Party traditions, pass on the traditions of revolution, always maintain the fighting spirit of CPC members and their attachment to the people, and keep on striving with endless energy and unconquerable attitude to make new achievements in the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.  

Last month, General Secretary Xi Jinping attended a key meeting to launch a campaign on Party history learning and education among all Party members and delivered an important speech. The CPC Central Committee issued a circular on carrying out a Party-wide campaign on CPC history learning and education, making overall arrangements for the campaign. The campaign has been launched among all Party members, especially officials at and above the county and director level. The major arrangements are as follows:

First, themed study seminars will be held. We will continue to promote a combination of group study and individual study. Officials will participate in group study sessions and reading seminars, among others. Party schools, academies of governance and executive leadership academies at all levels will organize themed training sessions on CPC history. Primary-level Party organizations will practice the system of holding Party branch plenary meetings, meetings of Party branch committees, Party group meetings, and Party lectures, and launch studying activities on themed days. 

Second, publicity and lecture programs will be organized. We have sent the central lecture team to give special lectures across the country. All localities have also been encouraged to organize and send lecture teams to the grassroots, giving face-to-face lectures and making interactive discussions. Meanwhile, we will carry out publicity and education among the general public on histories of the CPC, the country, reform and opening up, and socialist development. 

Third, we will hold meetings of Party members in leadership positions and meetings of primary-level Party organizations on the theme. Party members in leadership positions of all levels must participate in the latter as ordinary Party members. In addition to that, they must study, discuss, exchange views, analyze the Party spirit, and receive ideological education together with other Party members.

Fourth, we will carry out practical activities to serve the people. Party members are required to embrace our original aspiration and mission, and learn more about people's lives and public opinion through visits. Party members should carry out activities to serve the people at their posts, address people's difficulties and concerns at the community level, and make the public enjoy benefits in the true sense.

As you just said, some of our adolescents don't know much about the CPC history due to their young age and lack of experience. So, while carrying out publicity and education among the general public on the history of the CPC, the country, reform and opening up, and socialist development, we have always given high priority to learning and education among adolescents. It will be promoted mainly in two aspects. On the one hand, we will actively incorporate the campaign into school textbooks and classes to ensure young people keep the history of the CPC well in mind; compile textbooks for college, primary and secondary school students on the history of the CPC, the country, reform and opening up, and socialist development; and promote colleges to offer courses or lectures on Party history. On the other hand, we will attach great importance to meeting the needs of adolescents; make full use of convergence media and patriotic education; guide adolescents by means of study practices and social surveys to understand Party history, love the Party and the country, unswervingly listen to the Party and follow the Party. Thank you.